2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. 2018 Ford F-150

The 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 delivers more available V8 power and towing, but the 2018 Ford F-150 serves up more turbocharged V6 power and towing. Getting you through any tough job around Abilene:

• Chevy Silverado 1500 – Opt for the Chevy Silverado 1500’s top-of-the-line 6.2L V8 engine and you’ll get a class-leading V8 420 hp, as well as a best-in-class max V8 towing capacity of 12,500 pounds.
• Ford F-150 – The Ford F-150’s turbocharged 3.5L V6 is good for a best-in-class 470 lb-ft of torque and 13,500 pound max towing capacity.

The Chevy Silverado 1500 beats out the Ford F-150 with best-in-class V8 fuel economy, but the Ford F-150 offers the best available fuel economy overall saving you at the pump in Brownwood:

• Chevy Silverado 1500 – With the available 5.3L V8 engine, the Silverado is able to get a best-in-class available fuel economy of 24 mpg highway and 18 mpg city, according to the EPA.
• Ford F-150 – The 5.0L V8 engine on the F-150 tops out at an EPA-estimated 23 mpg highway and 17 mpg city, but there’s also an available turbocharged 2.7L V6 engine that’s able to get up to an EPA-estimated 26 mpg highway and 20 mpg city.